ABC news will be present so that China can see how impartial our news sources are. i hope they seat Madeline Albright next to Hu as punishment for human rights abuses. He will have to eat looking at that.

Barbra & Herbie are big party supporters, and Herbie's a national icon with Chinese connections in the biz.

And B4 the usual torrent of "lefties wasting taxpayer money, and appeasing China", this has been going on for decades, if not centuries, regardless of party affiliation. Don't forget who (rightly) thawed relations withe the world's most populous nation, soon to be the largest economy (10-15 years), and the 2nd largest blue water navy. Tricky Dick.

Why are Barbra Streisand and Herbie Hancock there? Oh brother.
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Herbie Hancock is the entertainment for the night. As for Babs, do you really need to ask why she'd be invited to a state dinner for a Democratic President?

"I'm sure the Chinese are getting a real kick out of first lady's lack of taste and class."

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How sad that some feel so inadequate that they need to be so nasty. Disagree with POTUS, fine. But taking shots at FLOTUS, can only be interpreted in one way. She has more class in one finger than you have in your whole family.

One of the many differences between right and left? I liked and admired Laura Bush, as well as Barbara (voted for HW) and Nancy, while disagreeing with their hubbys.

Pathetic comment(s). Mr. Hu will no doubt be charmed be her, as most open minded folks who meet her are.

Mid-January and she is still wearing those ridiculous sleeveless dresses? Is she hoping that we will not notice the below-the-waist shots where the Holiday party residuals have settled in her more than ample rear?

so sad when people make mean spirited comments about the first lady's looks just to be mean. i don't remember any other first lady being so insulted about their looks - their behavior maybe, but looks??? to the person making the comments about bare arms - do you notice that almost every other lady there wear sleeveless formal attire? that's what people (except for old ladies) wear to such functions in washington dc.

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